Saif Ali Al Shafar was appointed as chairman of the Tejar Dubai Youth Council, one of the 46 business councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The council, which aims to unify the voices of entrepreneurs while helping them grow and develop, was launched last year with the support of the Tejar Dubai entrepreneurship development program. Read More »

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) CEO and Managing Director Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer spoke of the utility’s dedication to develop processes and quality standards at the first Dubai Forum for Government Best Practice. During his speech, Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s goal of optimizing it services by building an environment of excellence. Read More »

The Dubai Health Authority Regulations Department has implemented VIP licensing for medical  professionals, one of a number of efforts aimed at revitalizing the health care economy in the Middle East. In Qatar, leaders are courting outside professionals and trying to facilitate more vibrant health networks. These efforts are often evident to those who travel there. Read More »

Coral Muscat Hotel and Apartments, owned by Mustafa Sultan Enterprises, recently celebrated its official opening in Qurum during a ceremony that included Oman’s leading dignitaries and business executives. “We are truly proud to announce the opening of Coral Muscat Hotel and  Apartments,” Mustafa Sultan Enterprises Managing Director Abdulredha Mustafa Sultan said. Read More »

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) CEO Khaled Al Aboodi marked the listing of a $300 million sukuk on the Nasdaq Dubai by ringing the opening bell for the market on April 25. ICD functions as the private branch for Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, which currently holds seven additional sukuk worth approximately $8.05 billion. Read More »

Keeping with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision to make the United Arab Emirates one of the most innovative and happiest places to work and live, Dubai Quality Group (DQG) recently hosted the 11th Ideas Arabia International Conference 2016. Read More »

International and local experts gathered to discuss workplace innovation and happiness at the Ideas Arabia 11th International Conference, which was held this week. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has teamed up with IBM to launch the DubaiStartupHub (DSH), an online platform on IBM Cloud. Read More »

Helping local businesses understand cybercrime regulations, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently sponsored a workshop to study and assess the legalities pertaining to branding and business identity via its own 'ENGAGE Dubai' program. Read More »

Seeking to promote commerce in Africa, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is embarking on a five-day trade mission on Monday to Mozambique and South Africa. Dubai Chamber Chairman Majid Saif Al Ghurair will take the lead alongside Chamber President and CEO Hamad Buamim, who said the undertaking represents the chamber’s strong commitment to exploring new markets. Read More »

The Dubai Smartpreneur Competition to inspire initiatives based on intelligent living to transform Dubai into a smart city is open to applicants through May 7. The goal of the competition, co-sponsored by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Smart Dubai Office, is to encourage a high comfort level with technology. The contest is designed to inspire innovative approaches. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently introduced its Human Capital Management (HCM) smart app, part of Dubai’s Smart City initiative which is championed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai. The HCM app is part of the chamber’s strategy to spur creativity and innovation in the private sector. Read More »

The Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) was recently awarded Deal of the Year in the corporate finance category in Dubai by the Islamic Finance News and 2015 Best Syndicated Loan in the Middle East at the EMEA Finance awards. The ENOC won Deal of the Year award for its nine-year, $1.5 billion dual currency syndicated debt transaction completed last year. Read More »

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Italian representatives met recently for a special forum called Lombardy and Dubai Economic Cooperation, Investment and Business Opportunities. Dubai Chamber Chairman Majid Saif Al Ghurair  received the Lombardy regional government and economic delegation, led by Fabrizio Sala, vice president of the Lombardy region. Read More »

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently won the "Outstanding Joint Government Project" category for its Mobile Eye Clinic at the Dubai Government Excellence Program Award. The aim of the Mobile Eye Clinic is to provide vision care to those in Dubai who cannot afford the screenings themselves. Visitors to the clinic often include school children, bus drivers, laborers and the elderly. Read More »

Etihad Airways recently announced five extra flights daily between Kuwait and Abu Dhabi aboard its A380 and B787 Dreamliner aircrafts, which feature the Business Studio seating option.  Read More »

Medcare has opened its first clinic in Sharjah, the first clinic of its kind in the area. Medcare, the primary care provider of Aster DM Healthcare, said the clinic's opening will provide employment opportunities for health care professionals as well as giving residents another source of medical care. The state-of-the-art clinic is at the Al Jawhar Building on Al Taawun Street. Read More »

In a major step to develop programs for the protection of intellectual property and consumer rights in the UAE, Souq.com recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. Read More »

The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently sponsored a seminar titled “The Role of Arbitration in Settling Disputes” for Kuwaiti lawyers at Dubai’s Millennium Plaza Hotel. The training session emphasized commercial arbitration on a global scale and its impact on resolving trade disagreements. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry claimed the Best Result for the Customer Satisfaction award and the Innovative Idea award at the 19th session of the Dubai Government Excellence Program at the Dubai World Trade Center. The Dubai chamber was first in Customer Satisfaction, with a score of 95.9 percent, the highest score ever recorded in the category. Read More »